Got my new bass back yesterday- 2011 Fender P....J bass

Roger Gumbs (29626)

Bass Equipment Forum
12/12/2011 9:13 PM

I bought this 2011 60th Anniversary P bass, and only had it in my possession for about a week before dropping it off to my repair guy/luthier to have it routed for a J pickup. I chose to have it placed as close to the split p as possible, so it wouldn't sound so thin. Pickups is a Dimarzio DP126 P/J set. It's strung up with a set of Dean Markley md-light nickel strings .102-.46 He was so nervous about doing it for me...I told him it'll be played (or sold....haha), not hidden under my bed.

The bass next to it is the other bass he did for me...it obviously has dual p bass pickups...also Dimarzios. It's a 2009...yes, I've owned the same bass for almost 2 years....and can't believe how much darker the neck has gotten.

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Re: Got my new bass back yesterday- 2011 Fender P....J bass

12/13/2011 12:33 PM

Paul Warren (14577) wrote:

Nice basses Roger. I have P/J Dimarzios in my P-Lyte. It's a nice setup. Lots of sonic variation.

I've never seen dual Ps before though. That's pretty cool. How do you like the tone? Does it give a wide range?

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Re: Got my new bass back yesterday- 2011 Fender P....J bass

12/13/2011 8:56 PM

Roger Gumbs (29626) wrote:

Thanks Paul.

I got the inspiration for the dual P's from a picture of an old BC Rich Eagle I once had. I figured it would help brighten the tone a little when needed, and the extra pickup does just that. It's probably not any different than a PJ set up except it's a bit more unique. The tone of each bass is similar, but the PJ is a little more focused.

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